Combined typewriting and computing machine



F. A. HART.

COMBiNED TYPEWHITING AND COMPUTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 25,19.

Patented Aug. 16, 1921.

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ATTORNEY F. A. HART.

COMBINED TYPEWRITING AND COMPUTING MACHINE.

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ATTOH F. A. HART.

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COMBINED TYPEWRITING AND COMPUTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 25.19II.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

A GORPORA'ILION OF NEW .YORK.

ASSIGNOR, BY M ESNE ASSIGN- COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,

COMBINED TYPEWRITING AND COMPUTING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent Patented Aug. 16, 1921.

Application filed October 25, 1911. Serial No. 656,696.

To all whom it may concern.

Be itknown that I, FREDERICK A. HART, a citizen of the United States,residing in Jersey City, in the county of Hudson and State of NewJersey, have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in Combined'lypcwrit-inp; and bmputing Machines, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a combined computing and typewriting machineof the Underwood-Hanson type such for instance as that shown in BritishPatent No. 3390 of 1M2, and more particularly to a checking mechanismfor preventing the total computed by the computing mechanism from beingimproperly transcribed by the typewriting mechanism.

In the combined computing and typewriter operation of anUnderwood-Hanson machine, the sum of a series of numbers is added by thecomputing mechanism and shown up on the dial wheels, as they are writtenout on the work sheet by the type writing mechanism. It is thennecessary to read off this sum from the dial wheels, and write it on thework sheet with the type writing mechanism. It has been possible for thetypist, in transferring this number, to strike the wrong keys, and thusmake an crror in the result written on the work sheet.

It is therefore an object of this invention to prevent an error intransferring the sum computed by the computing mechanism and showing onthe dial wheels. to the work sheet, by preventing the complete movementof all the numeral keys except the particular key which will strike thedigit showing; in the computing head in the particular dcnominationcolumn being transcribed at that instant by the typcwriting' mechanism.

in the Underwoodllanson combined Hill) putiuc and typewriting machinewith which this invention is illustrated, the computation is accumulatedin a series of computing or lizzl wheels of the computing head in such aIHJ'HIL'I that they Show an aggregation of digits which represent theresult of the pan tisola r mathematical problem being solved.

Before this number is transferred to the work sheet, the typist maypress a special key which actuatcs a type bar to inscribe on the worksheet a special character, such as T, before the number, which acts as atelltale, and certifies to the correctness of the result. If thisdiameter is lacking from the work sheet, it will show that the typist isdepending on his memory in transcribing the result, and that this rcsultis not mechanically certain.

The actuation of this certifying or telltale key brings into play thechecking mechanism, which. as the carriage mores step-bystep for theindividual columns. successively prevents the operative actuation of allof the numeral keys except, the particular one corresponding to thedigit set up and exhibited on the computing wheel corresponding to thedenominational column which is being transcribed at that instant.

"hen the certifying kev is actuated, it throws into the path of certainprojections carried by all of the numeral keys. individual barriers orstops. which form interfering or locking: mechanism to prevent theactuation of all of the numeral keys. These liarricrs or stops areshil'tablc separately and indiridnally out of the path of said projections. To attain this feature, advantage is taken of the fact that thecomputing wheels have a different position for each of the digits. from(T to 5). turned up or me hibitcd.

A. spiral cam. connected to each computin;: or dial wheel. controls theposition of a selecting permutation bar to correspond to its ownposition. so that cach of these bars has :i dittercnt position tor eachdigit from (Y to Et These permutation bars select which stop or barrierwill be moved out of the path of the corresponding key. and thus select,in accordaiu-c with the number exhibited by the computing wheel, whichkey will be, permitted to opcratc in the particular denominationalcolumn being transcribed from the computing hcad to the work shcct onthe carriage The permutation bars are carried by denominational columnbars. which are actuated concomitantly with the movement of the carriageinto the particular column to which they correspond, and to which theparticular dial or computing wheel, showing the digit to be transcribedat that instant, corresponds.

It will thus be seen that the certifying key subordinates thetypewriting mechanism to th computing mechanism, to the extent that thetypewriting mechanism is, subjected to control from the computingwheels, which individually exempt from interference a single keycorresponding to the digit exhibited by itself.

The checking mechanism, which also amounts to an interfering or lookingmechanism, after having once been brought into play by the certifyingkey, is secured so that it prevents the actuation of any but the propernumeral key, until it is released, which may be acomplished by clearingthe computing Wheels and returning them to zero through theactuation ofthe zero key, which concomitantly releases a latch, holding the checkingmechanism in its active position.

Other features and advantages will hereinafter a pear.

Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in side elevation, partly in section, toshow the underlying structure.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary top plan view, showing a portion of the checkingmechanism and its relation to the column bars.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical section taken from right to left,showing the relation of the barrier or locking mechanism with thepermutation selecting bars when the locking mechanism is in itseffective position.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of certain parts shown in Fig. 3, showingthe locking or barrier mechanism in its ineffective normal position.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section taken at right angles to Figs. 3 and 4,showing the relation of the permutation selecting bars to the lockingmechanism, with the column bars in their normal position at rest.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, showing one of the column barsraised to cause thc permutation selecting bar carried thereby to shiftone of the barriers or stops out of its interfering position withrespect to the corresponding projection carried by the correspondingnumeral key.

Fig. 7 is a diagrammatic sectional view, showing the certifying ortell-tale key actuated to shift the locking mechanism to its ell'ectiveposition, and also to concomitantly actuate the type bar mechanism whichprints the tell-tale character T on the work sheet on the platen.

Fig. 9 is a section on the line 9 8 of Fig. 5.

i 1g. {J is a fragmentary perspective view of one of the dial orcomputing wheels, showing a selecting liar-controlling cam can riedthereby.

Figs. 10 and 11 are fragmentary perspective views, showing the mechanismfor shifting the locking or barrier mechanism at the actuation of thecertifying key, the former figure showing the locking mechanism shifterbefore operation, and the lat ter after operation.

Fig. 152 is a detail view, showing one of the. barrier or stop-operatinglinkages operated by one of the permutation selecting bars, andcorresponding to the position of the elements illustrated in Fig. 6.

Fig. 13 is a diagrammatic perspective view, showing the connection ofseveral elements in one locking unit for one of the numeral keys.

Fig. 14 is a detail perspective view of one of the permutation bars forselecting the particular digit bar to be actuated.

Referring more particularly to the separate parts of this invention asembodied in the form shown in the drawings, 1 indicates letter keys, and2 indicates numeral keys which are secured to key levers 3, which are soconnected as to operate through the in termediary of the usual bellcrank, the usual type bars, to strike against the front side of a platen4 mounted to rotate on a carriage which slides on one or more rails 6,under the impulse of a spring barrel 7 controlled in the usual way bythe Underwood escapement mechanism indicated in general by 8. Thisescapement mechanism is of the usual type in which the carriage is fedstep-bystep at letter-space intervals on the actuation of each of thetypewriter keys 1 and 2. This t \;'pcwriting mechanism controls thecomputing mechanism, indicated in general at 9. both from the numeralkeys 2 and from the carriage The latter form of control includes aseries of tappets l0 arranged at intervals on a rack 11 carried by thecarriage 5. The tappets lll are so positioned that they will raisesuccessively, as the carriage 5 moves step l i \'step, a series of jacks12, which are pivoted at 13, so as to depress their rear ends whichoperate wires H connected at their lower ends to levers in entering intothe computing casing. The levers 15 each operate one of a series oflinkages 16, each of which is provided with a pin 17 resting on theunder side of one of a series of column rack bars 18. By this means thecomputing mechanism is controlled from the carriage, so as tosynchronize the action of the computing mechanism with the step-by-stepmovement of the carriage, whereby the denominational columns of thedigits written on the work sheet on the carriage will correspond to thedenomi national columns of the digits computed by the computingmechanism. i

Each of the rack bars 18 is provided at its forward end with a rack 19engaging a gear 20 connected by a pawl and ratchet mechanism, not shown,to a computing or dial wheel 21 forming one of a series in the computinghead 22, so that a forward movement of any one of the rack bars 18 willrotate the corresponding di'al wheel 21 a predetermined amountcorresponding to the extent of movement of the rack bar, and will permita return motion of the rack bar without a movement of the dial wheel. Todetermine the extent of movement of the column rack bars 18, they areeach provided with a series of pins 23, which are capable of being setup, as by being depressed into the path of an operating bar 24. There isone of these pins for each of the numeral keys 1 to 9, so that as thebar 24 is given a movement of a definite extent toward the front/of themachine, it will shift the bars 18 different amounts corresponding tothe particular pin 23 projected in its path. This action is common inthe Underwood-Hanson type of computing machine.

The bar 24 is connected to a general operator 25 having one or more rackbars 26, which mesh with gears 27 driven by a sector gear 28 on a shaft29, which may be operated in any suitable manner, as by means of a crank30, indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

For the purpose of setting up the pins 23, each of the numeral keys 2 isprovided with a stem 31 projecting down into the computing casing, andin the case of the numeral keys 1 to 9, projects down far enough toengage a crank 32 corresponding to a row of the pins 23, and connectedto the corresponding one of a Set of linkages 33. These linkages areoperated at the depression of each of the numeral keys 1 to 9, in themanner common to the Underwood-Hanson machine, to depress the lower bar34 of the corresponding linkage 33 below its fellows, so that it willdepress the corresponding pin on the particular column bar 18, which israised at that instant. The column bar raised corresponds to the columnof the work sheet on the carriage, which will be written in by thetypewriting mechanism at that instant. The mechanism so far described iscommon to the Underwood-I-Ianson machine, and forms no part of thisinvention, except as taken in combination with the new ele ments thatcooperate therewith.

\Ve now come to that portion of the de scription which relates moreparticularly to the present invention. If a computation has been carriedon so that the computing or dial wheels 21 exhibited at the point 35 theresult of the computation, it is necessary to transcribe this resultfrom the computing mechanism to the work sheet on the platen 4. Toenable this result to be transferred with mechanical certainty, there isprovided a tell-tale or certifying key 36, which, when actuated,concomitantly causes the printing of a character on the work sheet onthe carriage, which certifies to the correctness of the result, andactuates a checking mechanism which prevents the operation of all keysbut the proper one at the several positions of the carriage intranscribing the result exhibited by the computing head 22.

In the mechanism shown to illustrate this invention, the stem of thecertifying key 36 is normally held in its raised position by a spring37, but is capable of being depressed against the tension of the spring,so that the lower end thereof will rock a bell crank lever 38, on onearm 39 of which the bottom of the stem 40 of the key 36 rests. The bellcrank lever 38 is normally held in its nnactuated position by a spring41, which engages on the other arm 42 of the bell crank lever. Adjacentthe upper end of the arm 42, there is provided a pin 43, which isengaged by a fork 14 of a slide bar 45. The other end of the slide bari5 is connected to a bell crank lever 46, which in turn is con nected bya link 47 to a lever 48, operating a bell crank 4-8 which operates acertain type bar 49 carrying a tell-tale type character, such as thecharacter T, so that as the certifying or tell-tale key 36 is actuated,it will print the character T before the result of the computation istranscribed, which character will certify to the correctness of theresult.

The operation of this type bar 4-9 is not the ultimate result of theactuation of the key 36, but merely incidental to show that the othermechanism operated by the key 36 has been brought into play before thetransferring of the result of the computation to the work sheet. Theother mechanism just mentioned, embodies a checking mechanism, whichwill prevent the operation of certain of the numeral keys 2 at differenttimes. For this purpose, the arm 42 of the bell crank lever 33 isconnected to a shifter .30, so as to operate the same. This shifter isshown in the form of a rod bziring a turned over phuc .71 provided witha pin-and-slot connection 52, which limits and guides its movement, thepin being secured to a fixed portion of the frame, indicated at 53.

The plate 51 of the shifter Fill is also provided with a. triangularslot 54. which is engaged by a pin 55, so that the inclined edge of thistriangular slot. indicated at it will cam the pin from the positionindicated in Fig. 10 to the position indicated in Fig. 11. The pin 55 iscarried by the frame UT of a. locking or lllltlftllllg mechanism 5b, sothat this locking lnc lmnism is shifted,

lift] against the tension of a spring 59, to a position such that itwill thrust into the path of individual projections 60 carried by thestems 31, barriers or stops 61 carried by the locking mechanism 58.These barriers or stops 61 are shown in the form of cranks 62 secured onshafts 63, so as to form one element of a bell crank lever 64, wherebythese barriers are capable of being individually rocked from anobstructing position in the path of the projections 60 to a positionexempting corresponding projections from interference.

The bell cranks 64 of the barriers 61, of which there is one for each ofthe numeral keys from 0 to 9", have other arms 65, which areindividually connected by a pinand'slot connection 66 to one of a pairof parallelly moving bars or bails 67 and (38, which may be termed thedi it bars, in that they aid in controlling which digit key will beexempted from interference. There is one of these sets of bars for eachdigit key from 0 to 9 to correspond to the barriers or stops (31 whichthey operate.

The bars ()7 and 68 are connected so as to move in parallel relation bybeing pivotally connected to the arms of bell crank levers 69 and 70,which are mounted on shafts Ti and 72 secured in the frame 57. The bars67 and (38 are normally held in their positions spread farthest apart bya spring 73, so that the interfering barriers or stops 61 will be heldin their interfering position, and the bars 68 will be held in theirlowest positions.

Located subjacent the series of bars 68, and resting on the column bars18 so as to be movable thereby, there are provided a plurality ofpermutation selecting bars 74, which are provided with pins 75 havinggrooves 76 cut therein, so as to permit them to slide on the column bars18. It will be noted, by reference to Figs. 5, 6 and 14, that thesepermutation bars 74 are arched at one point, so as to bring a selectingtooth 77 on each bar in juxtaposition to one of the lower digit bars(58. The permutation bars 74: are normally held, by means of springs 78,in such a position that the tooth 77 thereon will be in opposition tothe 0 digit bars 68, indii'uted in Figs. 5 and 6 by the numeral 79.

In order to shift the position of the permutation bars 74 so that theteeth thereon will correspond to some other of the digit bars 68, eachof these permutation bars 74 is provided with a follower roller 8O whichrests on a spiral cam 81 secured to each of the computing or dial wheels21. Each of these cams 81 has a gradually increasing periphery in theform of a spiral, so that as the following roller rests on the surfaceof the cam 81, and as the computing wheel is turned around to exhibitdifferent digits, the permutation bars 74 will be shifted along thecolumn bars 18, to occupy different positions corresponding to diflerentones of the digit bars 68.

Inasmuch as the lowest portion olthe cam 81. in each instance, that isto say, the portion nearest the axis about which the computing wheelsrotate, is located at such a point, with respect to the computing wheel,that the follower 80 will rest on this lowest point when the digit 0 isexhibited, then the tooth 77 will be opposite the digit bar (38,indicated at 79 in Figs. 5 and G, which corresponds to the zero key.Similarly, as the comput ing wheels are rotated, the tooth 77, in eachcase, will be shifted an amount proportionate to the rotation of thewheel, so that the tooth 77 will be brought successively in oppositionto the digit bar corresponding to the digit exhibited at the particularinstant by the computing or dial wheel.

It will thus be seen that as each of the column bars is raised, througha stepby-step movement of the carriage. it will raise the permutationbar carried thereby, so that the tooth 77 will operate the digit bar (38with which it is in opposition, which digit bar will correspond to theparticular number or digit exhibited by the computing wheel which theparticular column bar raised actuates.

Under normal conditions, before the cor tifying or tell-tale key 36 isactuated, the whole frame 57, and the interfering or locking mechanismcarried thereby, is in its normal right hand position, so that groovesor play-ways 82 are in opposition to the teeth 77 on the permutationbars 74, permitting these teeth to play freely up and down as the columnbars 18 are moved up and down, without actuating the lower digit bars68, so that this interfering inechanisnn forming part of the checkingmechanism, is normally out oi operation at this point, as well as at thepoint where the barriers (ll come in the path of the projections (i l.

It is not desired that when the typist wishes to bring the certifyingmechanism in play that it should be necessary or him to hold the key 36in its depressed position. There is therefore provided a latch 83, whichis normally held by a spring 84 in such a. position that it will engagea projection or catch $53 on the frame FIT of the locking mechanism :38.whereby the interfering or locking mechanism will be held in itsoperative position corresponding to that illustrated in Figs. 3 and 11.until such time as it is desired to release the same, as for example,when the numeral indicated by the dial or computing wheel has beenentirely and correctly transferred to the work sheet on the platen. Atthis time, there is no further use for the number exhibited by the dialwheels, and inasmuch as it is usually desired to return these computingwheels to Zero for a subsequent computation, ad-

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vantage is taken of this act to release the locking or interferingmechanism and return it to its normal inoperative position.

For this purpose, the Zero key, indicated at 86, which operates toreturn the computing wheels St! to their zero positions, as is common inthe UnderwoodHanson computing and typcwriting machine, is connected sothat the lower end of the stem will rest on one arm of a bell cranklever 87, which is pivotally mounted intermediate its ends, and providedwith a trip as which extends upwardly into engagement with the latch 83,and is connected thereto in such a manner as to trip said latch. Theconnection shown in this instance consists of a pinandslot connection89, which vill permit a limited movement of the zero key before thelatch is unlocked. The locked position of this latch is shown in Fig. 3,and the unlocked position is shown in Fig. 1.

In the operation of the device, the numeral keys 2 are struck in anydesired sequence to inscribe on the work sheet supported by the platen4, the desired series of numbers. These keys actuate concomitantly thestems 31, so that they actuate the linkag s 83 to cooperate with thecolumn. oars it. so that the pins are set up to riiirrcspond to theparticular digit keys riiliCiC. The column bars 18 are raisedsuccessively in the usual manner to correspond to the movement of thecarriage 5, and thus to the denominational columns on the work sheet.The numbers thus set up are accumulated on the comput ing or dial wheels21 by the actuation of the general operator.

This operation may be repeated any number of times to add or subtracttwo or more numbers, so that when the desired computation is complete,the computing wheels 21 will exhibit a result which should betransferred to the work sheet on the carriage. Before transferring thisresulting number, however, the operator will push the certifying key 36which actuatcs the type bar l?) through the interconnecting linkages. sothat it strikes rearwardly to impress a certifying character. such asthe letter "T", on the work sheet in front of the resulting number to betransferred. \i'hcn th tcllaalc or certify in; key ill} i thusdzprcssed. it also slides the shifter :31 connected to the arm 4:3, sothat the cam edge provided therein will slide the locking or interferingmechanism 55 to the left from the position indicated in Figs. 2 and i tothe position indicated in Figs. 23 and 11.

The niovcnicnl of the frame 5T toward the left brings each of thebarriers or stops (i1 l'tll 1th llr. col'l'cspoinlillg projections (30on tile stems 331. so that the actuating movement of the keys '3 isprevented. This movement also brings the grooves or play-ways in thelower bars bu out of alincment with the teeth 77 on the permutation bars74, so that these bars are no longer free to play up and down, withoutoperating the digit bars (38 and 6. That is to say, the teeth betweenthe play-ways 82 are brought above the teeth 77, so that any upwardmovement of the column bars 18, and thus of the permutation bars 74,will operate some one of the digit bars 68.

If we assume that the certifying key is depressed and the interferingmechanism has been moved to the left in its operative position as justdescribed the typist now starts to transfer the numeral exhibited by thedial wheels 21 to the Work sheet on the platen. One of the stops 10 onthe rack 11 of the carriage 5 is so arranged that at this point in thework it will be located under the jack 12 corresponding to the firstcomputing wheel 21, carrying an exhibited number, so that this jack willhave been operated, so as to raise the first denominational column bar18' to a position such that it will be above its fellows.

If we assume that this first computing wheel exhibits the numeral 4, theparts will be in the position shown in Figs. 5 and 6. It will be seen,by reference to these figures, that the tooth 77 has been shifted by thecam 81 to a position in opposition to the fifth (counting from the left)digit bar 68, inasmuch as the first digit bar corresponds to O, thesecond to 1, the third to 2 and so on, the fifth digit bar willcorrespond to the digit 4.

It will thus be seen that when this column bar 18 is raised from theposition indicated in Fig. 5 to the position indicated in Fig. 6, thatthe digit bars corresponding to the digit 4 will be actuated, as shownin Fig. 6, so that the barrier or stop 61, which is connected to thisparticular set of digit bars, will be rocked to the position shown inFig. 12, so that it will lie out of the path of the correspondingprojection 60, exempting this projection, and the numeral key 4connected thereto, from interference, so that the numeral key 4 will befree to move its full range of play. If, at this particular instant, theoperator should strike any other key but the numeral key 4, it will beseen that all of the other keys are barred or locked from movement, sothat the operator would at once perceive that he had endeavored totranscribe the wrong digit, and would then make sure to strike the rightkey. When the right key, which, with the above assumption, would be thekey 4, has been struck, the carriage would be fed a letter spare step inthe usual manner, so as to raise the next adjacent column bar 18corresponding to the next letter space and the next computing wheel,whereby any digit key iizorresponding to the digit exhibited by thiscomputing wheel would be solected for exemption from interference, whileall of the other numeral keys would be locked against movement. It willthus be seen that the transference of the result exhibited by the dialor computing Wheels 21 to the work sheet is mechanically certain,inasmuch as no other combination of digits can be transcribed on thework sheet. When the result has been completely taken down on the worksheet. the operator can then bring the mechanism back to its normalcondition. freeing all of the numeral keys from interference, bypressing the Zero key 86, which, at the. same time that it returns thecomputing or dial wheels to Zero, will trip the latch 83, permitting thespring 59 to return the interfering mechanism to the right, so that thebarriers 61 are all moved out of alinement with the projections 60, andfurther. so that the playways 82 are brought in alinement with the teeth77, pen mitting a free up and down movement of the column bars 18 andthe permutation hars Tel carried thereby.

Variations may he resorted to Within the scope of the invention, andportions of the improvements may be used without others.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a combined typewriting and computing machine. the combination withtypewriting mechanism including numeral types, of computing mechanismincluding denominational computation members, levers to oprate saidtypes and control said computing mechanism, and mechanism forcontrolling said typewriting mechanism from said computing mechanism,comprising devices whereby the action of said levers is governed by saidcomputing mechanism, according to the position of said computationmembers.

2. The combination with typewriting mechanism, of computing mechanismcontrolled by said typewriting mechanism, a checking mechanism forsubordinating said typewriting mechanism to said computing mechanism bysubjecting the action of said typewriting mechanism to control from saidcomputing mechanism, and controlling means for said checking mechanism,acting to certify to the identity of the result of the computation madeby said computing mechanism and the amount written by said typewritingmechanism.

3. The combination with typewriting mechanism having numeral keys. ofcomputing mechanism including members positionable to represent a numberand controlled by said typewriting mechanism, and checking mechanismcontrolled from said members for inhibiting the operation of all but oneof said keys.

4. The combination with typewriting mechanism having keys, of computingmechanism including members positionable to represent a number andcontrolled by said typewriting mechanism controlled from said members,and checking mechanism for inhibiting the operation of said keys.

5. The combination with typewriting mechanism, of computing mechanismcontrolled by said typewriting mechanism, a checking mechanism forsubordinating said typewriting mechanism to said computing mechanism bysubjecting the action of said typewriting mechanism to control from saidcomputing mechanism, said checking meclr anism being normallyineffective, and means for bringing said checking mechanism intooperation.

6. The combination with typewriting mechanism, of computing mechanismcontrolled by said typewriting mechanism, a checking mechanism forsubordinating said typewriting mechanism to said computing mechanism bysubjecting the action of said typewriting mechanism to control from saidcomputing mechanism; said checking mechanism being normally ineffective,and means for printing a character on a work-sheet, said means alsobringing said checking mechanism into play.

7. The combination with a typewriting mechanism, of computing. mechanismcoir trolled by said typewritmg mechanism, a checking mechanism normallyineffective for subordinating said typewriting mechanism to saidcomputing mechanism by subjecting the action of said typewritingmechanism to control from said computing mechanism, means for bringingsaid checking mechanism into operation, and locking means for securingsaid checking mechanism in its effective position.

8. The combination with a typewriting mechanism, of computing mechanismcontrolled by said typewriting mechanism, a checking mechanism normallyineffective, for subordinating said typewriting mechanism to saidcomputing mechanism by subjecting the action of said typewritingmechanism to control from said computing mechanism, means for bringingsaid checking mechanism into operation, locking means for securing saidchecking mechanism in its ef fective position, and means forconcomitantly returning said computing mechanism to zero and releasingsaid locking means 9. The combination with typewritmg mechanism havingnumeral keys, of. com puting mechanism havin computing wheels controlledb said keys, and checking mechanism controiled from said wheels forinhibiting the operation of said keys.

10. The combination with typewriting mechanism having a carriage andnumeral keys, of computing mechanism having com- Til puting wheels, andchecking mechanism controlled from said Wheels and said carriage, forinhibiting the operation of said keys.

11. The combination with mechanism for running u a computation, ofnumeral keys for contro ling. said'mechanism, computing wheels operatedby said mechanism, and computing wheel controlled mechanism forcontrolling the operation of 'saidkeys.

12. The combination with setting mechanism for running up a computation,of numoral keys for controlling said mechanism, computing Wheelsoperated by said mechanism, and having digits thereon to indicate acomputation, and checking mechanism limiting the action of said keys tosuch as correspond'to the digits exhibited by said computing wheels atthe particular instants of actuation of said keys.

13. The combination with setting mechanism for running up acomputation.of numeral keys for controlling said mechanism, computing wheels.operated'by said mechanism, inhibiting means for preventing theoperation of said keys. and computing wheel controlling means forexempting from interference certain of said keys.

14. The combination with computing mechanism having numeral wheels, ofnumeral keys for controlling said mechanism, said Wheels having digitsthereon to indicate a computation, inhibiting means for preventing theoperation of said keys, and means for controlling said inhibiting meansto enable the-operation of the numeral keys corresponding to the digitsexhibited by said computing wheels at the instants of operation of saidkeys.

15. The combination with typewriting mechanism for writingdigits indenomina tional columns, of computing mechanism including computingwheels to carry out a computatiomkeys for controlling both the printingof numbers and the computing of the same, said computing wheels exhibiting the result of said computation, each wheel corresponding to acertain denominational column, and checking means for preventing saidtypewriter mechanism, when actuated by any of said keys to write in acertain column, from printing any but the digit exhibited on thecomputing wheel corresponding to said column.

10. The combination with typewriting mechanism including a travelingcarriage for writing digits in denominational columns, of computinmechanism. including computing wheels, to carry out a computation, keysfor controlling both the printing of numbers and the computing of thesame. said computing wheels .i'or exhibiting the result of saidcomputation. each whccl corresponding to a certain denominational column, and checking means for said keys un der control of said carriageand wheels for preventing the actuation of any key but the one whichwill cause the printing of the digit corresponding to the one exhibitedin the particular computing wheel correspond ing to the column beingwritten.

17. The combination with numeral keys. of computing mechanism controlledby said keys, selecting means for determining which of said keys may beoperated, and locking means for locking those not to be operated.

18. The combination with typewriting keys and a traveling carriage, ofcomputing mechanism controlled by said keys, locking mechanism forpreventing the operation of said keys, and selecting means controlled bysaid carriage and actuating said locking mechanism to exempt certain ofsaid keys from interference.

19. The combination with typewriting keys, of computing mechanismincluding numeral wheels controlled by said keys, locking mechanism forpreventing the operation of said keys, and selecting means actuatingsaid locking mechanism to exempt certain of said keys from interference.said wheels determining, by their position. the choice of said selectingmeans.

20. The combination with a plurality of keys. of locking mechanism forsaid keys, :1 key for controlling said locking mechanism, and a type baroperated by said last-mentioned key for printing a special character.

21. In a combined typewriting and conr puting machine, the combinationwith computing mechanism, of numeral keys controlling said mechanism,locking mechanism for said keys, a key for rendering said lockingmechanism effective, a type-bar operated by said key for printing aspecial character, and means for setting said computing mechanism tozero and for rendering said locking mechanism ineffective.

22. The combination with a plurality of printing keys, of a carriagecontrolled by said keys for printing in diii'erent dcnomi nations,locking mechanism for said keys, preventing printing thereby except in acertain order, said locking mechanism being normally ineffective. and akey for rendcring said locking mechanism effective.

23. The combination with a plurality of keys. of locking mechanism forpreventing the movement of said keys. said locking mechanism being nor.rally ineliective. a key for bringing said locking mechanism into play,and a type bar operated by said last mentioned key, for printing aspecial character.

24. The combination with a plurality of keys. of projections carried bysaid keys. individual barriers movable com-omitantly into the path ofsaid projections, to prevent the movement of said keys. and means forIll) selectively moving said barriers individually from the path of saidprojections.

25. lhe combination with a plurality of keys, of projections carried bysaid keys, individual barriers movable concomitantly into the path ofsaid projections, to prevent the movement of said keys, means for movingall of said barriers simultaneously, and means for selectively removingsaid barriers individually from the path,0f said projections.

2G. The combination with a plurality of keys, of stops for preventingthe movement of said keys, means for manipulating said stopsindividually, and selecting bars for actuating said means.

27. The combination with a plurality of keys, of stops for preventingthe movement of said keys. means for manipulating said stopsindividually, selecting bars for ac tuating said means, and computingwheels for determining the action of said selecting bars.

28. The combination with a plurality of keys, of stops for preventingthe movement of said keys, means for manipulating said stopsindividually, selecting bars for actu ating said means, and column barsfor actuating said selecting bars.

29. The combination with a plurality of keys, of stops for preventingthe movement of said keys. means for manipulating said stopsindividually, selecting bars for actuating said means, column bars foractuating said selecting bars and computing wheels for determining theaction of said selecting bars.

30. The combination with typewriting mechanism, of locking mechanism forinterfering with the operation of said typewriting mechanism. and meansfor manipulating said locking mechanism normally having an ineffectivemovement relative thereto.

31. The combination with typewriting mechanism, of locking mechanism forinterfering with the operation of said typewriting mechanism, means formanipulating said locking mechanism normally having an ineil'ectivemovement relative thereto, and a key for causing the movement of saidmeans to lie ctiectivc to manipulate said locking mechanism.

32. The combination with typewriting mechanism. of locking mechanism forinterfering with the operation of said typeivrit ing mechanism, meansfor manipulating said locking mechanism normally having an inetl'ectivemovement relative thereto, a key for causing the movement of said meansto be effective to manipulate said locking mech anism. and a type baractuated by said key to strike a special character.

iii). The combination with a carriage. of keys, locking mechanism forsaid keys. can riage-controllcd means for operating said lockingmechanism, computing wheels, and computing wheel controlled meansdetermining the operation of said locking mechanism by saidfirst-mentioned means.

34. The combination with a carriage, of keys, locking mechanism for saidkeys, carriage-controlled means for operating said locking mechanism,and selecting bars 0perative by said means for determining the operationof said locking mechanism by said means.

35. The combination with a carriage, of keys, locking mechanism for saidkeys, carriage-controlled means for operating said locking mechanism,selecting bars operative by said means for determining the operation ofsaid locking mechanism by said means, and computing wheels determining,by their position, the position of said selecting bars.

36. The combination with a carriage, of keys, lockin mechanism for saidkeys, carriage-controlled means for operatin said locking mechanism, anda key for bringing said locking mechanism into play.

37. The combination with a carriage, of keys, locking mechanism for saidkeys, carriage-controlled means for operating said locking mechanism,and a key for causing said locking mechanism to be ineil'ective.

38. The combination with a carriage, of keys, locking mechanism for saidkeys, carriage-controlled means for operating said locking mechanism, akey for bringing said locking mechanism into play, and a key for causingsaid locking mechanism to be ineffective.

39. The combination with a plurality of keys, of individual barriers forinterfering with the movement of said keys, digit bars for manipulatingsaid barriers so as to exempt certain of said keys from interference,and means for operating said digit bars.

40. The combination with a plurality of keys. of individual barriers forinterfering with the movement of said keys, digit bars for manipulatingsaid barriers so as to exempt certain of said keys from interference,and selecting bars for operating said digit bars.

all. The combination with a plurality of keys, of individual barriersfor interfering with the movement of said keys digit bars formanipulating said barriers so as to exempt certain of said keys frominterference, and selecting bars for operating said digit bars; meansbeing provi ed to admit of an ineffective movement of said selectingbars relative to said digit bars.

42. The combination with a plurality of keys. of individual barriers forinterfering with the movement of said keys, digit bars for immipulatingsaid barriers so as to ex i-mpt certain of said keys from interference,and selecting bars for operating said digit liars; said digit barshaving play-ways into mew;

which said selecting l)21.l'S an move without affecting said digit hars.

43Q'lhc comhiuation with a plurality of liej si olf individinrlharrieizs tor interfering with tlienioveinent of said keys digit barsfor manipulating said barriers so as to exempt certain of said l vs frominterference, selecting bars for ope ing said digit bars; said digitliars having playwa qs into which Siiid selecting hars can move'withoutaffectingsaiddigit hers, and means for shiftin said digit bars to removesaid play-Ways l'rom opposition to said selecting oars so that themovement of said selecting bars will he ell'ective to operate said digithars.

4d. The combination with a plurality of keys of individual barriers forinterfering with the movement of said keys digit bars for manipulatingsaid barriers so as toexempt ertain at said key from interference andSelecting liars; or operating said digit bars; said selecting liarshaving individual teeth projecting heyoml the body of the bar, so astoengage.individually a single digit har.

Thecombination with a plurality of hers, of individual harriers forinterfering with the movement of said keys, digit bars for manipulatingsaid barriers so as to exempt certain of said keys from interference,and selecting bars for operating said digit hars: said selecting liarshaving individual teeth projecting lawyond the body of the bar, so as toengage individually a single digit her; said digit liars havingplay-ways admitting of an inetlertive movement of said teeth withrespect to said selecting bars.

46. The combination with a plurality of keys, of individual barriers forinterfering with the movement of said keys, digit bars For manipulatingsaid ha rriers so as to ex empt certain of s 'id hers from interference,selecting bars operating said digit bars; r-Hlll selecting bars havingindividual teeth projecting hr-vond the body of the her, so as to engageindividimll a single digit bar; said digit liars ha ving play w'aysadmitting of an incli'cctivc movement of said teeth with said selectinghars; said digit hars being normally in a position with said playwaxx,in opposition to said teeth. and means hringing said play-ways out ofogpos.. ..m with said teeth, so that said selecting hars will operatesaid digit liars.

li. 'lhe eomhination with a plurality of keys, of individual harriersfor interfering with the movemcnt olsaid keys, digit bars formanipulating said harriers so as to exempt certain of said lteys frominterference, selecting liars for operating said digit bars; saidselecting bars having individual teeth projecting beyond the bod of thetan. so as to engage individually a single digit her; said digit liarshaving playwray admitting. an iueilc ti r movement of said teeth withsaid selectinghars; said digit hars bean normally" in a position saidplayways in opposition to sand teeth 'injeans for bringing saidplaywaysout of opposition with said" teeth, so thatf s aid selecting liars will"operate said (ii-"n; has en-d means for 'i in'g". adflii iibas; winessome positions nfjf j" i 48.111 cemb i ati i with lurality of keys, ofindividual barriers for, interfering with thegriov giant gfs ijldIieystli git bars forIinanipiilailliirg"eidfbarri P "so astd exempteeirtain si als-s rom interference,

selectin this for operating s'aid digit bars;- said selecting harshaving in iyidue-l teeth p rojeeting bey'gn'd' the'b'ddy 0 liar, so asto engage indlwidu'allya 'sin'gle digit bar; ai-dgdigit bar's havingplay-Ways admitting Oran me'fiectiv moven ent of said teeth with saidselecting Ears; said digit bars heinginql'jllialfij in 'a position withsaid playf ways in oppositingt'osaid teeth means for bringing -'seidf' 71' opposition with sit teeth withstand selecting lJaIS Will operate s'iald digi t bars, Ineans for returning said digitbars totlieir norri1alpositions'fand a key for controlling the motement of said'di bars. H

.49. The coilibinalgion wi-th'a pl'uralit'ye-f numeral ik ejis, ofcarrier's-j for interfering 9 5 Wi hfih re nt Qfsi d minera k y digitbars is: shifting said E rlier-*8; selectingbars foroperat'ng saiddigitBandeau] computing wheels or controlling the action of .saidfselectingbar s 5 0. The c'ombln ation with a pliiraility of numeral keys, ofbarriers for interfering with the m ot'ement of said numeral keys, digitfor shifting salid barriers, s'elee't ing bars for operating saiddigithars, computing wheels, a eairn; connected to each of saidcomputing wheels; and a follower connected to each ofisaid selectingbarsand: engagin corresponding,camson said computlng vlieelfs wherebysaid computing wheels determine the action of said selecting bars.

51. Thecomliination with aplurality of numeral liYS, Of li)2.IIilBS- forinterfering with the movement of saidnumeral keys, digit bars forshifting said barriers,. vselecting bars for operating said dig-it bars,eomputing wheels, a cam connected to each of said computingvyvheels, afollower connected to each of said selecting bars and engagingcorresponding cams on said computing wheels, wherehy said computingwheels determine the action of said selecting liars, said selecting barsbeing normally melted tire to operate said digit bars, and a key controlfor ca'using; an effective-operation of said digit bars by saidselecting bars.

52. The combination with a plurality of numeral keys, ofbarriers forinterfering with the movement of said numeral keys, digit bars forshifting said barriers, 13 1 ing bars for operating said digitbars,'c0mputing wheels, a cam connected to each of said 'computingwheels, a follower connected to each of said selecting bars and engagincorresponding cams on said computmgw eels, whereby said computing wheelsdetermine the action of said selecting bars, said selecting bars beingnormally ineffective to operate said digit bars, a key control forcausing an effective operation of'said digit bars by saidselectin'g'bars, and a latch for holding said digit bars in theiroperative relation with respect to said selecting bars.

53. The combination with a plurality of numeral keys, of barriers forinterfering with the movement of said numeral'kys, digit bars forshifting said barriers, select ing bars for operating said digit bars,computing wheels, a cam connected to each of said computing wheels, afollower con nected to each of said selecting bars and engagingcorresponding cams on said computing wheels, whereby saidcomputingwheels determine the action of said selecting bars, saidselecting bars being normally ineffective to operate said digit bars, akey control for causing an effective operation of said digit bars bysaid selecting bars,1a latch for holding said digitbars i'n theiroperative relation with respect to said selecting bars, and a key forreleasing said latch.

54. The combination with a pluralit of keys, of locking mechanism forsaid eys, computing wheels, a cam on eachiof said computing wheelshaving a definite arrangement relative to each computing wheel, andconnections between said cams and said locking mechanism, whereby theposition of said com uting wheels will de termine which of said keyswill be locked by said locking mechanism.

55. The combination with a plurality of keys, of locking mechanism forsaid keys, :1 pin connected to said locking mechanism, a shifter havinga cam slot therein through which said pin extends, and means for manipulating said shiftcr,whereby said cam slot will operate said lockingmechanism through the intermediary of said pin.

567 The combination with a plurality of keys, of projections carried bysaid keys, a plurality of barriers for engaging with said projections tointerfere with the movement of said keys. digit bars for operating saidbarriers individually, and a shifter for bringing all of said barriersinto the path of said projections.

57. The combination with a plurality of keys. of projections carried bysaid keys. a plurality of barriers for en aging with said projections tointerfere witi the movement of said keys, digit bars for operating saidbarriers individually, a shifter for bring iug all of said barriers intothe path of said projections; said digit bars being connected in pairsso as to move in parallel relation, and the lower bar of each pairhaving a plurality of play-ways therein, and means for manipulating saidb'ars normally] lo rated opposite said play-ways.

58. The combination with a key, of a projection carried by said key, abarrier movable into the path of said projection, to interfere with theoperation of said key, an arm connected to said barrier so as to shiftsaid barrier out of the path of said projec tion, a bar connected tosaid arm, a bar connected to said tirst mentioned bar and having aplurality of play-ways therein, and a permutation bar normally movingineffcc tively in said play-ways.

59. The combination with a key, of a projection carried by said key, abarrier movable into the path of said projection, to interfere with theoperation of said key, an arm connected to said barrier so as to shiftsaid barrier out of the path of said projection, a bar connected to saidarm, a bar connected to said first-mentioned bar and having a pluralityof play-ways therein, a permutation bar normally moving ineffectively insaid play-ways, and a shifter for moving said first and second mentionedbars so that said permutation bar may operate said second-mentioned barby engagement therewith.

60. The combination with a plurality of numeral keys, of mechanism forrendering any or all of said keys ineffective, and means for determininwhich of said keys shall be effective, sai determining means including adenominational selecting device.

61. The combination with a plurality of numeral keys, of mechanism forrendering any or all of said keys ineffective, selecting means,computing wheels, and means controlled by said computing wheels and saidselecting means for rendering said keys offectivc.

62. The combination with numeral keys. of barriers for interrupting themovement of said numeral keys. digit bars for shifting said barriers,certain of said digit bars hav ing teeth thereon spaced apart from eachother, and selecting permutation bars roopcrating with said teeth. tomanipulate said digit bars. whereby said barriers may be shifted.

U3, The combination with numeral keys. of barriers for interrupting themovement of said numeral keys. digit bars for shifting said barriers.certain of said digit bars having teeth thereon spaced apart from eachother. sclerting pcrumtation bars coiiporal ing with said teeth. tomanipulate said digit bars whereby said barriers may be shifted, saiddigit bars being normally lorated so that said truth are out. ofroiiperat'ivo juxtaposr tion to said solowtiug bars. and means forshifting said digit bars so that said teeth will be located incooperative juxtaposition to said selecting bars.

64. The combination with a computing mechanism,'of numeral keys forcontrolling the action of said computing mechanism, and locking meansfor predetermining that only a certain numeral'key shall act whenworking in a certaincolumn;

G5. The combination with a computing mechanism arranged to accumulate acomputation, of a typewriting mechanism ineluding numeral types operableto print a number digit by digit on a work-sheet, and means for insuringthe exact transcription, on the work-sheet, of a number exhibited by thecomputing mechanism, comprising mechanism acting to render the numeraltypes mechanically dependent on said computing mechanism during thetranscription.

66. The combination with a plurality of keys, of a'series of barriers,one for each of said keys,- for opposing the movement of said keys, andmeans for selectively removing said barriersout of obstructing positionwith respect to said keys, to-enable a selected movement of certain ofsaid keys while opposing the movement of certain others of said keys.

67. The combination with a series of keys, of locking mechanism foropposing the movement of said keys, and selecting means for enabling thesuccessive movement of in dividual keys solely, according to apredetermined sequence.

68. The combination with a plurality of numeral keys, of lockingmechanism for said keys normally ineffective, so as to enable the'actionof any of said keys in any desired order, shifting means for bringinsaid locking-mechanism into play, so as to ()pPOS. the movement of allof said keys. and select ing mechanism for manipulating said lockingmechanism, to permit individual mow ments of said keys, while preventingthe movement of all other keys. according to a definite predeterminedarrangement.

69. The combination with a computing mechanism arranged to run up acomputation, of a typewriting mechanism for inscribing on a work-sheetthe numbers of the computation, a single set of numeral keys foractuating both Said computing meclmnism and said typewriting mechanism.locking means for insuring the exact transcrip tion of a numberexhibited by said computing mechanism to said worksheet by saidtypewriting mechanism, and means brought into play concomitantly withsaid locking means. to inscribe on said work-sheet a telltale character,denoting that the exact trans position of the number from said computingmechanism to said work-sheet has b en insured'.

70. The combination with a series of dial wheels arranged to exhibit acomputation of numbers, of numeral keys controlling the computing ofnumbers on said wheels. means for locking said keys. and selectingmeans, for controlling said locking means, occupying variable positionscorresponding with the numerals exhibited by said wheels.

71. The combination -with a dial wheel.

of a column bar for actuating said dial wheel to exhibit variousnumbers, a cam carried by said dial wheel graduated according to thearrangement of the digits on said dial wheel, adigit-selecting barslidably mounted on said column bar and actuated by said cam, and alocking mechanism actuated by said digit-selecting bar on a move ment ofsaid column bar.

- 72. The combination with a computing mechanism having a series ofcomputing wheels adapted to exhibit digits of a computation, of numeralkeys for controlling the rotation of said computing wheels, and checkingmechanism controlled by the rotary position of said wheels forinhibiting the operation of certain of said keys.

73. The combination with a typewritiug mechanism having a travelingcarriage and a series of numeral keys, of a Computing mechanism having aSeries of computing wheels adapted to exhibit the digits of acomputation, and checkingmechanism controlled by the successivepositions of said carriage for inhibiting the operation of key:discordant with the digit exhibited by the wheel registering with theprinting point as determined by said carriage.

74. The combination with a typewriting mechanism having a travelingcarriage and numeral keys, of a'computing mechanism having computingwheels and adapted to exhibit the digits of a computation, and checkingmechanism controlled by the rotary position of said wheels and theposition of said carriage for inhibiting the opertion of certain of saidkeys.

75. The combination with a computing mechanism having a series ofcomputing wheels, of a series of numeral keys for controlling therotation of said computing wheels, said computing wheels being adaptedto exhibit the digits of a computation. and checking mechanismcontrolled by said wheels for locking some of said numeral keys.

7G. The combination with a con'iput'ing mechanism having a series ofcomputing wheels adapted to exhibit the digits of a computation. of aseries of numeral keys for controlling the rotation of said computingwheels to exhibit the digits, and checking mechanism controlled by saidcomputing wheels for locking all keys discordant with the several digitsexhibited by said computing wheels.

77. The combination with a computing i:n- :h 'nis:i| arranged to exhibitthe digits iii a c mputation. of tvpeivriting mechanism for riliug thedigits as computed, numeral keys common to said typewriting merhanisinand said computing mechanism for control ling the writing of the digitsand the computing of the digits, and means for insuring the correcttranscription of the computation comprising silencing means fordcbarring the operative from writing digits other than those exhibitedby the computing mechanism.

it The combination with a typewriting un-rlianism including a carriage,of computlug wheels, numeral keys controlling both said typcwritingmechanism and said wheels, and means for controlling the numeral keys iithe typewritiug mechanism from the l) peivriter carriage around throughthe Computing \vheels. a

If. The combination with computing mechanism arranged to exhibit theresult of a computation, of digit printing mechanism operable to printthe result of the computation as thus exhibited, and means for insuringthe correct printing of the result exhibited. comprising devices fordisabling the printing mechanism and for enabling denomination bydenomination the proper digit printing mcchanismas the digits of anumber are printed.

So. The combination with computing mechanism, including computing wheelsand denomination-selecting mechanism for selecting for operation saidwheels denomination by denomination, means for transcribing the resultof a computation, and means controlling said transscribing means actingthrough the medium of said computing wheels and saiddenomination-selecting mechanism for insurr ing the transcribing of adigit exhibited by a computing wheel in the denomination in which it isexhibited.

81. The combination with denominational computation members,positionable to represent a number, of a single set of types common tothe several denominational orders of said members, means for actuatingsaid types to print, and means coordinating said compution members andsaid actuating means for insuring the printing by said types of thenumbers as represented by said members.

5;. In a combined typewriting and coinputing machine, the combinationwith type \vriting mechanism, including numeral printing types, ofcomputing mechanism having computation members, and mechanism controlledfrom said members for de tcrmining the order in which said numeral typesshall be operated to print.

h'il. in a combined typcwriting and COHl pining machine, the combinationwith type l'ltlll: mechanism. including numeral printing types and meansfor actuating said types to print, of computing mechanism havin;computation members, cams carriedv by said members. and connectionscontrollediby said cams to determine the order of operation of saidtypes to print by said actuating means.

84. The combination, with a typewriting machine, of a computing deviceincluding a series of cams, a series of bars ,positioned by said cams,and means for actuating said bars to control the operation of thenumeral'key levers of the typewriter.-

85. The combination, with a typewritin machine and a computing devicecontrolled by the numeral keys thereof, of a series of bails to controlthe numeraltype bars, a series of cams controlled according-to the dialsof the computer, and connecting mechanism between the cams and thebails.

86. The combination, with a typewriting machine,,of a computing devicecontrolled by the numeral keys of the typewriting machine, a series ofbails to control the respective key levers of the numeral keys, a seriesof cams connected with the dial wheels of the computer, barsextending.transversely of the bails, mechanism controlled by the cams forcontrolling the position of the bars, and mechanism for operating saidbars to open ate the bails and thereby control the operation of the keylevers and type bars.

87. The combination of a typewriting machine, a computing deviceconnected therewith, a series of bails to control the .key levers of thetypewriting machine, a series of bars transverse of the bails andadapted to act on any of them, mechanismconnected with the computingdevice for positioning the bars, and mechanism for operatingthe bars. I

88. The combination of a typewritingmachine, a computing deviceconnected therewith, a series of bails to control the numeral key leversof the typewriter, a series of transverse bars, any of which may beconnected with any bail, and positioning mechanism between each bar andthe corresponding dial of the computer.

89. In a calculating machine, the combination of a set of numeralprinting bars, a set of displaeeable elements, and mechanism to controlthe operation of said bars successively in a sequence determined by theposition of said displaccable elements.

90. In a calculating machine, the combination of a set of numeralprinting bars, a set of number wheels, a set of displaceable elementspositively connected to said number wheels, and mechanism forcontrolling the operation of said bars successively in a sequencedetermined by said displaccable elements.

91. ln a calculating machine, the com bination of a set of numeralprinting bars, a totalizer including a set of displaceable ch ments, andmechanism for controlling the operation of said bars successively in ase quence determined by the position of said displaceable elements.

92. In a calculating machine, the combination of a set of displaceableelements, print ing means including a single set of figure types, andautomatic mechanism for bringing said printing means under the controlof said displaceable elements scriatz'm whereby the number representedby said set of displaceable elements may be printed by said single setof type.

93. In a calculating machine, the combination of a set of displaceableelements, carrying mechanism connecting said displaceable elements,printing means provided with a single set of figure types and automaticmechanism for bringing said printing means under the control of saiddisplaceable elements sem'cufz'm, whereby the total represented by saidset of displaceable elements may be printed by said single set of type.

9%. The combination of a set of independ ently settable computationdevices, a series of numeral type-bars, means for operating saidtype-bars, and type-bar selecting devices controlled by said computationdevices.

95. The combination with a set of numeral types and a set of numeralkeys, ofia series of computation wheels, means to enable each wheel toselect that key which corresponds to the rotative position of the wheel,and means for enabling the successive operation, beginning with thehighest denomination, of the selected keys, to cause the types to printthe number which is set up on the wheels.

96. The combination with a typewriting mechanism writing character bycharacter, of a computing mechanism cooperating with said typewritingmechanism to compute the digits of numbers printed by said typewritin;mechanism and eventually exhibit the resultant of a computation, andmechanism for said typewriting mechanism operating under the control ofsaid computing mechanism so as to prevent an incorrect copying of theresultant exhibited by said computing mechanism.

97. The combination with computing mechanism arranged to exhibit theresultant of a computation. of type actions for print ing numbers digithy digit, and selective means for automatically controlling the opcration of said type actions according to a predetermined sequencedetermined by said computingmechanism.

98. The combination with typewriting mechanism including numeral typesprinting digit by digit in successive denomina tions, the digits of anumber. of computing mechanism for computing and eventually exhibitingthe resultant of all of the digits written by said numeral types, saidcomputing mechanism including dial wheels, each arranged to exhibit onedigit of the result ant, actuating means for operating said numeraltypes, and selecting means for enabling the operation of said numeraltypes by said actuating means in an order of Suecession predetermined bythe digits exhibited by said dial wheels when printing in thedenominations corresponding to said dial wheels.

99. In a computing achine, the combination with a gang of computingwheels, of a selecting bar controlled by each computing wheel, a seriesof links to be selected by the selecting bars, a bell-crank at each endof each link so that said links swing parallel to themselves, and a tieconnecting the other arm of each pair of bell-cranks for causing the twoends of each link to move in unison.

100. In a computing machine, the combination with a gang of computingwheels, of a selecting bar controlled by each computing wheel, a seriesof links to be selected by the selecting bars, a bell-crank at each endoi said links so that said links swing parallel to themselves, and a tieconnecting the other arm of each pair of hell-cranks for causing the twoends of each link to move in unison, each selecting bar comprising ahead engaged and moved by the corresponding coin put-lug wheel.

101. The combination, with a typewriting machine and a computing deviceconnected with the numeral keys thereof, of a series of bails connectedwith the numeral type-bars. a series of cams controlled according to thedials of the computer, and connecting mechanism between the cams and thehails.

102. The combination of a typewriting machine, a computing deviceconnected therewith, a series of hails connected with the key-levers ofthe typewriting machine, a series of bars transverse of the bails andadapted to act on any of them, mechanism connected with the computingdevice for positioning the bars, and mechanism for operating the bars.

103. The combination of a typewriting machine, a computing deviceconnected therewith, a series of bails connected with the numeralkey-levers of the typewriter, a series of: transverse bars, any of whichmay be connected with any bail, and positioning mechanism between eachbar and the (UP responding dial of the (fOIlll'HllZOI.

NH. The combination of a typewriting ma chine, a computing dcviceconnected therewith, a series of bails connected with the numeralkey-levcrs ot the typewriter, a series of transverse bars, any of whichmay be connected with any bail, a Series of cams connected with therespective dials of the coin pnier, and mechanism for shifting the\barsconnected with said bails and said cams.

105. The combination of a typewriting machine, a computing deviceconnected therewith for operation by the numeral keys of the typewriter,2\ series of inliis eonneeted with the respective nnnierzii kej' burs ofthe typewriter, a series of bars extending [lkLlIS verseiy of the bails,positive connections for positioning said bars, 11 series of ezunsconnected with the computing device for actuzeting said positiveconnections and lneelninlsm for operating the positioned burs.

FREDERICK A. H ART.

Witnesses:

GLENFIELU S. YOUNG, C. RIPLEY.

